Remembering former Gov. Vic Atiyeh, 1923-2014

"Having been in the Legislature, I've seen the door openers. You know,when you open the door just a little bit and then watch what happens. Well, we opened the door to gambling, and we can see what happened."
-- Vic Atiyeh, former Oregon governor Kobbi Blair Copyright 1999 Salem Statesman Journal

Kenneth A Jernstedt (left) shares a word with former Governor Vic Atiyeh after the inaugural induction into the Oregon Aviation Hall of Honor at the Evergreen Aviation Museum, in McMinville, on Sunday Oct. 26, 2003. Jernstedt was one of the honorees and Gov. Atiyeh presented the awards. Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez / Statesman Journal

In honor of former Oregon governor Vic Atiyeh, a single candle and a bouquet of flowers have been placed on the last of the three desks Atiyeh used while a member of the Senate from 1965 through 1978.â?? KOBBI R. BLAIR / Statesman Journal